Cranberry-Walnut Powerballs – No Bake Healthy Snacks to Go!

These Cranberry-Walnut Powerballs remind me of a no-bake cookie recipe that used to be popular when I was a kid, but are even better. I still remember going to see The Jungle Book with my best friend, Emma, and her mom, smuggling in no bake cookies in our coat pockets. We liked to live on the wild side. 😉

We enjoy having a quick and easy snack on hand that's packed with “the good stuff” like coconut oil, walnuts and flaxseed. Coconut oil, peanut butter and hearty rolled oats help fill you up while honey adds natural sweetness. With gluten free oatmeal, these can be gluten free (oats don't have gluten, but they can be cross contaminated, so look for those that are labeled “gluten free”).

If you're in a hurry, you can skip rolling out balls. Simply sprinkle enough coconut into a 9″x9″ glass pan to cover the bottom of the pan so the bars lift out easily. Press the mixture into the pan, refrigerate for a few hours, then slice into squares.

When you have a bit more time for prep, you can roll the mix into balls roughly 1 inch in diameter, and then roll the balls in the coconut flakes to coat. This will make them less sticky. Place in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a few hours to firm up. Store in the refrigerator. Makes around 35-40 1-inch balls/squares.

Instructions

“Quickie” option

Sprinkle enough coconut into a 9″x9″ glass pan to cover the bottom of the pan so the bars lift out easily. Press the mixture into the pan, refrigerate for a few hours, then slice into squares.

“Normal” option

If you have a bit more time, roll the mix into balls roughly 1 inch in diameter, and then roll the balls in the coconut flakes to coat. This will make them less sticky.

Place in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a few hours to firm up. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Makes around 35-40 1-inch balls/squares.

These will easily keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge, if they last that long. Thanks to the online friend who provided this recipe. I can't remember who it was because I've had it for a while now, but I think it was someone the the Foodie Families Facebook group.

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Steel cut oats are very course and would make these very chewy because they are not cooked. If you really wanted to use steel cut oats, I’d soak (overnight in water with some vinegar or lemon) and dehydrate them to make them easier to digest.